Cow-tail tie



Patented Mar. l, 1927.

GURNEY L. SHORT, OF ANG-US, MINNESOTA.

cow-TAIL TIE.

Application filed June 9,

This invention relatesto a holding device and particularly to a holding device comprising a cow tail tie.V As is well known to persons `milking cows, the cow often switches her tail about in an effort to disperse iies, and strikes the person milking, in the face. This is exceedingly uncomfortable and' often very painful.`

It isran object of this; invention, therefore, to provide a; simple andeicient holder or tie by means of which' the cowis prevented from switching lier tail; e

It is a further object of the inventionV to provide a cow tail: tie or holder-comprising a pair of loops or coils of resilient material disposed inA substantially the sameV plane and adapted to'V grasp the leg or hoek of the cow therebetween. l

It is more specifically an object ofthe invention toV provide a cow tail tierorholder having spaced loops or coils disposed substantially in one plane and made of resilient wire or similar material from which coils wires extend toward each other and then extend in parallel relation, said parallel portions being rigidly connected by a fiat plate, said wires being formed into a spring at 011e end of said plate and into the bill of a vhook co-operating with said plate.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be fully set forth in the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which Vlike reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views and in whichz Fig. l is a perspective view of the device, showing the rear portion of a lcow with the device in operative position thereon;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device; and

Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3 8 of Fig. l, as indicated by the arrows.

Referring to the drawings, a cow tail tie or holder is shown made largely of resilient material, and while various materials might be used, in the embodiment of the invention illustrated the device is shown as made from resilient or spring wire. This wire is formed at one end of the device into loops or coils 5. While these coils may be of various shapes, they are illustrated as substantially circular and each coil is shown as comprising a plurality of convolutions 5a. It will be noted that the ends of the wire are disposed in the coils 5 and while two or more pieces of wire might be used, pref- 1926. Serial No. 114,871.

erably and inthe embodiment of the invention illustrated, the device is shownv vas formed from one continuous piece ofv wire. Each of the coils 5 has a strand G of thewire extending from the outer side thereof and tangent thereto, which strands extend towards each other in curved relation and then are extended in straight parallel portions 7. A plate 8 preferably of sheet metal is provided and the edges of this plate are' rolled into the sleeves 7a embracing kand rigidly spacing the parallel portions 7 of the wire. Attlie end of the'plate 8 oppositev the coils 5, the wirev is formed into the' coil springs V9 which are of comparatively small diameter having their commonk axis substantially parallel to the adjacent end of the plate 8. The wire continues from the adj acent ends of the springs 9 and is formed into a loop 10.` The loop1l0is held against one sidev of the plate 8 by the tension ofthe springs 9 and at its terminal end is bent slightly away from the plate'. The loop l() thus forms the bill of a hook, the shank of which is formed by the plate 8.

In operation the device will be placed on' the cows leg as shown in Fig. l. The device will simply be pushed onto the said leg, so that the leg is clamped between the adjacent sides of the loops 5. These loops are resiliently held in engagement with the leg by the strands 6. When the device is so in place, the tail of the cow is placed in the hook formed by the plates 8 and l0 and betweenA said members. If desired, of course, the tail may be first engaged in said hook and the device then be placed on the cows leg. It is apparent that other portions ofl the cows leg than that shown can be clamped between the loops 5. When the device is in position as shown in Fig. l, the tail of the cow is held substantially in stationary position and it is impossiblefor her to switch her tail into the face of the milker. The device grips the cows leg with suflicient firmness to hold the tail and at the same time causes no discomfort to the cow.

From the above description it is seen that applicant has provided a very simple and efficient device for the purpose intended. The device comprises only two parts and these are very easily made and assembled. The device is quite small and light and the millier can easily carry the same in his pocket.

It will, of course, be understood that 10o f i various changes may be made in the form, details, arrangement and proportions of the parts, Without departing from the scope of applicants invention, which, generally stated, consists in a device capable of carrying ont the objects above set forth, in the novel parts and combinations of parts disclosed and defined in the appended claims.

lVhat is claimed is l. A cow tail tie comprising a single resilient wirefor rod having its ends formed into loops respectively opposed at their sides and adapted to embrace a cows leg between said sides, said Wire having substantially parallel portions extending at one side of said loops, means rigidl secured to and spacing said iortions, sai( wire beyond said portions being bent to forni springs and having a loop portion extending from said spring and cooperating witli said means to form a hook for clasping the tail of the cow.

2. A cow tail tie comprising a flexible integral spring member coiled at its ends into loops disposed side by side substantially in the same plane and adapted resiliently to engage a cows leg between adjacent sides thereof, said member having spaced longitudinally extending ortions adjacent said loo a plate engaging and rigidlyspacing sai ortions, `sa1d portions beyond said plate ing formed into a spring and into a loop held by said spring against said plate,

said loop and plate constituting a hook for clasping the tail of the cow.

3. A cow tail tie comprising a pair of closed coils disposed substantially in the same planej resilient arms extending from said coils and having parallel portions, a plateto which said portions are secured in slightly spaced relation, a spring at one end ol said plate and a member 'forming the bill of the hook held against said plate by said spring, said plate forming the shank oi said hook. i

4. A cow tail holder comprising an integral piece oi. resilient Wire coiled at its ends into multiple strand loops disposed in slightly spaced relation and in substantially the same plane, said wire having strands extending from the remote sides of said loops towar each other, said strands havin parallel ortions extending away from sai loops, a at late having its edges formed as sleeves, rigi ly embracing said parallel portions and spacing the same, said strands at the end of said plate opposite said loops being coiled into springs and having a loop portion held by said springs extending along and in Contact with said plate and forming the bill of the hook of which said plate forms the shank.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

GURNEY L. SHORT. 

